Russian president Vladimir Putin has body doubles who stand in for the 70-year-old at certain events, a Ukrainian intelligence official claimed. Andriy Yusov, a spokesperson for Ukraine's military intelligence agency, made the remarks in an interview with online newspaper Ukrainska Pravda amid rumours that Vladimir Putin's health is deteriorating. There was a considerable difference both in 'Putin's' behavior and his looks.”“He would never sit in that car and would never dress like that. In August 2022, Ukrainian military intelligence chief Major General Kyrylo Budanov had claimed that Vladimir Putin's ears looked different in several of his public appearances. "They [Putin's body doubles] have different habits, different mannerisms, different gaits, sometimes even different heights if you look closely," he further said.

Source: Hindustan Times June 11, 2023 06:30 UTC